HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHT218	HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL SERVICE	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to relate the concept of human rights to social service which is the individual and society centered profession and discipline of the modern age and aims to find the idea of social society being a profession of human rights.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include an application based on basic philosophical values of social service related to individual and society which aims to bring the idea of a human justice-based society with the concepts of human value and dignity to forefront. For this aim, concept of human right, its historical development, categorization and human rights’ transition to a national and international level will be approached within the course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Interpret philosophical and anthropological principle of human rights
Relate the rights-based approach discussed on social service to human rights.
Use human rights in practises in the professional life by internalising social services as a profession in human rights.
Give examples to humanly living conditions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Introduction	Introduction and Presentation of the Course	Lecture / Discussion
2	Reading of the universal declaration	Concept of Human Rights/ Origin of Human Rights and Its Philosophical Basis	Brain Storm / Question-Answer
3	Previous lecture notes and references	Development of Human Rights in a Historical Process I: From Ancient Greek to Enlightenment	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
4	Previous lecture notes and references	Development of Human Rights in a Historical Process II: The Modern Doctrine of Human Rights	Lecture / Discussion
5	Previous lecture notes and references	Categorization of Human Rights	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
6	Literature reading	Transition of Human Rights in a Universal Level	Lecture / Discussion
7	Previous lecture notes	Institutionalise of Human Rights on a Local Level	Lecture / Question-Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading of the related matter of European Human Rights Convention	European Court of Human Rights and Turkey	Lecture - Discussion
10	Literary review	Human Rights and Social Service: Prohibition of discrimination and human rights, social rights and social service	Lecture / Discussion/ Case Study
11	Reading of a related article	Human Rights and Education	Question Answer, Lecture, Discussion
12	Recollecting the concept of Cultural Relativism	Human Rights in a Local-Universal Tension (Cultural Relativism and Human Rights)	Brain Storm / Case Study
13	Reading of Human Development Report (2017)	Poverty and Human Rights, Limits of Rights	Lecture / Discussion
14	Literature Reading	Origin of Human Rights’ Culture	Question Answer / Discussion/ Brain Storm
15	Personal Revision	General Revision	Lecture / Question-Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Cotuksoken, B. (2010). Insan Haklari ve Felsefe. Istanbul: Papatya Publications
Donelly J. (1989). Teoride ve Uygulamada Insan Haklari. Ankara: Yetkin Publications
Durul F. (2008). Kuresellesme ve Insan Haklari. Istanbul: Toroslu Publications
Karaosmanglu F. (2011) .İnsan Hakları. Ankara: Seckin Publications
Kucuradi I. (2007). Felsefe ve Insan Haklari- Dunya Problemleri Karsisinda Felsefe. Ankara: TFK.
Kucuradi I, (2004). Felsefe ve Insan Haklari. Ankara: Turkiye Bilimler Akademisi.
Uygun O. (2000). Insan Haklari Kurami. Ankara: YKY.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.	0
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.		1
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.					4
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.		1
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.			2
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.					4
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention		1
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.		1
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.		1

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	3	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	154